Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a robust experience in Doom, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. The benchmark data shows this combination handles the game’s fast-paced action comfortably at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a slight reduction in graphical fidelity to maintain smooth framerates. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS results, identifies optimal settings, and contextualizes the hardware’s standing among tested combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional headroom across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 243.4 FPS, which drops to 213 FPS on Medium and 179.7 FPS on High. The most demanding Ultra preset still achieves an average of 144.3 FPS, indicating that the system is far from being strained at this resolution. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of roughly 99 FPS, or about 40% of the Low preset’s performance, which highlights the GPU’s ability to absorb increasing graphical loads without falling below playable thresholds.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show a clearer impact of resolution scaling. The Low preset averages 154 FPS, Medium hits 135 FPS, and High produces 113.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still averages 96.3 FPS. This represents a drop of approximately 37.5% from the Low preset to Ultra, which is a larger relative decline than seen at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming a more significant factor as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. The Low preset averages 84.4 FPS, Medium drops to 73.9 FPS, and High manages 62.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging just 50.8 FPS. From Low to Ultra, the average FPS falls by 33.6, which is a 39.8% reduction from the Low preset’s baseline. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 11.2 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 11.9 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load that the GPU cannot fully sustain at this resolution.

The data contains no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average framerates. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low and Medium presets offer the highest averages, while Ultra demands the most from the hardware. The most significant absolute drop occurs between 1440p and 4K at the Ultra preset, where the average falls from 96.3 FPS to 50.8 FPS, a decline of 45.5 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it averages 144.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides the highest visual quality without any performance compromise. The system has enough headroom that even the most demanding settings leave a large margin for error, making Ultra the clear recommendation.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also emerges as the best setting, with an average of 96.3 FPS. While this is lower than the 1080p result, it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. The data shows that all four presets at this resolution are playable, so the choice comes down to visual preference, but Ultra offers the best balance of fidelity and performance.

For 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which averages 62.7 FPS. This just clears the 60 FPS threshold, leaving minimal headroom. The Medium preset, at 73.9 FPS, offers more breathing room but sacrifices some visual detail. The Ultra preset, at 50.8 FPS, is not recommended because it falls below the playable threshold. The High preset represents the highest quality option that maintains a playable framerate, but users seeking a more stable experience might prefer Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system shows extreme performance, with the Low preset hitting 243.4 FPS. The relatively small drop from Low to Ultra (about 99 FPS) suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution, and the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is capable of feeding the graphics card adequately. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 974, likely contributes to this high framerate stability.

At 2560x1440, the reduction in FPS across presets becomes more pronounced, with the Ultra preset falling to 96.3 FPS from 154 FPS on Low. This indicates that the GPU is starting to play a larger role, as the increased pixel count demands more from the RTX 5060’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 3840 shading units. The CPU’s influence diminishes as the resolution rises, but the data does not show a bottleneck, as even the most demanding preset remains well above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset’s average of 50.8 FPS demonstrates that the RTX 5060’s compute resources are stretched thin, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant. The gap between Low (84.4 FPS) and Ultra (50.8 FPS) is 33.6 FPS, which is the largest absolute drop across any resolution. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, and the CPU’s role is largely secondary. The combination of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 5060 shows a balanced partnership at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s limits become apparent as the resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1681 out of 3712 tested combinations in Doom, placing it in the 45th percentile of all systems. This is a mid-pack position, indicating that while the hardware is capable, many other configurations deliver higher framerates. The CPU’s percentile versus all processors is 77, and the GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs is 72, both suggesting solid individual performance. However, the combo’s rank in this specific game is lower, which may reflect the fact that Doom is a well-optimized title that can run well on a wide range of hardware.

Relative to other tested combos, this system sits in the middle of the pack. The rank of 1681 means that roughly 45% of tested systems perform worse, while 55% perform better. This is not a top-tier result, but it is far from the bottom, and the measured FPS data shows that the system handles the game well at most settings. The ranking reflects the overall distribution of hardware in the database, and the mid-pack position suggests that users with this combo will experience solid, though not class-leading, performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Doom at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 50.8, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 62.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 96.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers the highest visual quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 144.3 at 1920x1080 to 50.8 at 3840x2160, a decline of 93.5 FPS. This represents a 64.8% reduction in average framerate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role, as the GPU has ample headroom. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with the Ultra preset falling below 60 FPS while the CPU’s workload remains relatively stable.

Q: Does the combo rank well compared to other systems?

A: The combo ranks 1681 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the pack. The CPU and GPU individually rank in the 77th and 72nd percentiles, respectively, but the overall combo rank is lower.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, all presets exceed this threshold, while at 4K, only Low, Medium, and High presets are playable.

The Verdict

This PC can run Doom effectively across most resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with all presets, with the Ultra preset averaging 144.3 FPS. This makes 1080p gaming a effortless experience, even in the most demanding scenarios. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 96.3 FPS, providing a high-refresh-rate experience without compromising visual quality. The data confirms that all four presets at 1440p are playable, with the lowest being Ultra at 96.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The High preset averages 62.7 FPS, just clearing the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best playable option. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin at 73.9 FPS, while the Low preset hits 84.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 50.8 FPS, is not playable according to the 60 FPS standard. Overall, the system is capable of running Doom at high quality in 1080p and 1440p, and can handle 4K with adjusted settings, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. For users prioritizing 4K, the High preset is the recommended ceiling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i7-11850H, which scores 24935 with a delta of 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, scoring 25005 with a delta of -0.2%. These processors offer nearly identical performance, meaning systems with these CPUs would produce similar framerates in Doom when paired with the same GPU. The Intel Core i7-13620H, scoring 24911, and the Intel Core 5 210H, scoring 24872, also fall within a 0.4% delta, making them viable alternatives for users seeking comparable CPU performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M, which scores 26401 with a delta of -0.3%, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, scoring 26421 with a delta of -0.3%. These alternatives would deliver framerates within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 5060, so users with these GPUs would see nearly identical results in Doom. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, scoring 26553, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, scoring 26011, also fall within a 1.2% delta, providing similar performance levels. For users looking to build a system with comparable capabilities, these processors and graphics cards would behave similarly to the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 5060 combination.